People On The Move: Week Of April 18

People On The Move: Week Of April 18

A look back at personnel changes of the past week.

Volta Inc. Appoints Brandt Hastings Interim CEO

This appointment follows Scott Mercer’s decision to step down as Chairman and CEO of Volta last month.

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Rivian Names First Chief Sustainability Officer

Anisa Kamadoli Costa will oversee accounting of carbon emissions and other sustainability metrics.

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CarParts.com Expands Executive Team to Further Tech Growth

Kals Subramanian appointed CTO, effective immediately.

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Smart Eye Appoints New VP of Automotive Fleet, Aftermarket

Smart Eye scales its automotive fleet and aftermarket business with new appointments.

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Alltech Automotive Expands Sales Team

Brett Lucht and Bruce Overton join company as regional sales managers for the U.S. and Canada.

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High Bar Brands Announces Northeast Territory Manager

Julian Hansen has been hired to serve as the Northeast territory manager.

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SAF-HOLLAND Names Kevin Layton Director, Aftermarket Sales

Layton joins SAF-Holland with more than 30 years of automotive and heavy-duty truck parts sales experience.

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Rich Sullivan Retires From NTK Technologies

Sullivan is credited with supporting the company’s U.S. headquarters move and establishing a new sales and marketing team.

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Penray’s Randy Fowler to Retire June 1

During his career, Fowler also served as chairman of the Automotive Specialty Products Alliance.

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Children of TBC employees learned about tires, and even ate lunch with the company’s new CEO, Don Byrd.

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NexaMotion Group Opens New C&M Location in New Jersey

NMG said the C&M Auto Parts location will offer a complete range of general repair products, catering comprehensively to the diverse needs of the local market.

GSP Releases New CV Axle Part Numbers

GSP said 14 new CV axle part numbers are in stock and ready to ship.

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